﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:25:12 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Kentucky Ag Connection</title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089</link><atom:link href="https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Ag Teacher Mercedes Branham Earns Golden Owl Award]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-ag-teacher-mercedes-branham-earns-golden-owl-award</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Carlisle County High School agriculture educator Mercedes Branham has been recognized with a regional Golden Owl Award for her dedication to agricultural education and her ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-ag-teacher-mercedes-branham-earns-golden-owl-award</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167953]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Whitney Peck Turns Farm Roots into Cattle Industry]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/whitney-peck-turns-farm-roots-into-cattle-industry</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Growing up surrounded by her family’s cattle farms, Whitney Peck learned the daily realities of raising livestock at an early age. However, her studies in Animal Sciences at ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/whitney-peck-turns-farm-roots-into-cattle-industry</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167952]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky State Graduate Pursues Climate Science Research]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-state-graduate-pursues-climate-science-research</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 After graduating as Kentucky State University’s 2026 valedictorian, Zhakeya Hawkins is taking the next step in her academic journey by conducting atmospheric and climate ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-state-graduate-pursues-climate-science-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167682]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Josh Lancaster Earns NCGA Advocate of the Year Honor]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/josh-lancaster-earns-ncga-advocate-of-the-year-honor</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Kentucky corn producer and Kentucky Corn board member Josh Lancaster has been recognized as the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Advocate of the Year during the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/josh-lancaster-earns-ncga-advocate-of-the-year-honor</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167681]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lend-A-Hand Center Expands Services with Solar Investment]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/lend-a-hand-center-expands-services-with-solar-investment</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 For nearly seven decades, the Lend-A-Hand Center has served as a trusted source of support for residents along Stinking Creek in Knox County, Kentucky. 

 Founded in 1958 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/lend-a-hand-center-expands-services-with-solar-investment</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167446]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky State Students Grow Food and Skills in Communities]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-state-students-grow-food-and-skills-in-communities</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Students and agricultural researchers from Kentucky State University are bringing hands-on expertise to community gardens in Lexington, helping residents learn about ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-state-students-grow-food-and-skills-in-communities</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167445]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Proud Invites Vendors and Buyers to September Expo]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-proud-invites-vendors-and-buyers-to-september-expo</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Kentucky Proud, the official marketing initiative of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, is inviting Kentucky Proud vendors and wholesale buyers to participate in its ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-proud-invites-vendors-and-buyers-to-september-expo</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167287]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AgriProspects Awards $1M to Expand AI Workforce Training]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/agriprospects-awards-1m-to-expand-ai-workforce-training</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The AgriProspects Workforce Development Network, a national initiative of the Extension Foundation, has announced an additional $1 million in funding for the second round of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/agriprospects-awards-1m-to-expand-ai-workforce-training</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167286]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Alison Davis Wins 2026 Bonnie Teater Lifetime Achievement Award]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/alison-davis-wins-2026-bonnie-teater-lifetime-achievement-award</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Alison Davis, executive director of Blueprint Kentucky and assistant vice president of land-grant engagement, has been honored with the 2026 Bonnie Teater Community ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/alison-davis-wins-2026-bonnie-teater-lifetime-achievement-award</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167189]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Approves New Agricultural Loans for Farm Growth]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-approves-new-agricultural-loans-for-farm-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) has approved eight agricultural loans totaling $1,483,476 during its latest monthly board meeting, providing financial support ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-approves-new-agricultural-loans-for-farm-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-167188]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>